KIRKBRIGHT, Ernest
| Service Number: | 1947 |
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| Enlisted: | 1 February 1916, Adelaide, SA |
| Last Rank: | Corporal |
| Last Unit: | 48th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Auburn, South Australia, 5 October 1889 |
| Home Town: | Pinnaroo, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Farmer |
| Died: | Died of wounds, France, 10 August 1918, aged 28 years |
| Cemetery: |
Vignacourt British Cemetery, Picardie VI A 15 |
| Memorials: | Adelaide National War Memorial, Auburn Undalya School WW1 Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Paruna Memory of the Fallen Arch Gates, Pinnaroo Soldiers Memorial Hosptial, Pinnaroo War Memorial |
World War 1 Service
| 1 Feb 1916: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 1947, 48th Infantry Battalion, Adelaide, SA | |
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| 13 Jul 1916: | Involvement Private, 1947, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '19' embarkation_place: Adelaide embarkation_ship: HMAT Seang Bee embarkation_ship_number: A48 public_note: '' | |
| 13 Jul 1916: | Embarked Private, 1947, 48th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Seang Bee, Adelaide | |
| 10 Aug 1918: | Involvement Corporal, 1947, 48th Infantry Battalion, --- :awm_ww1_roll_of_honour_import: awm_service_number: 1947 awm_unit: 48 Battalion awm_rank: Corporal awm_died_date: 1918-08-10 |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Rippon and Mary Jane Kirkbright, of Meribah, South Australia
Opportunity was taken to say " au revoir” to Private Ern. Kirkbright, who will be leaving for the front at an early date. Messrs. F. Laycock and Mclntosh spoke in reference to the departing’ soldier, who is a very popular fellow, and of splendid physique.
The Supreme Sacrifice.
Profound regret was expressed on all sides last week when the sad news that Corporal Ernest Kirkbright had been killed in action in France on August 9, reached Pinnaroo. Corporal Kirkbright was the eldest son of Mr R. Kirkbright, of Meribah, and formerly of Pinnaroo. The late soldier enlisted from Pinnaroo in February, 1916, and went into camp on March 20th of the same year; he was well known and highly respected throughout the district, and for a considerable period occupied a position as steward in the .Pinnaroo Methodist Church. Out of respect to the memory of the late Corporal Kirkbright flags were flown at half mast when the news of his death became known in Pinnaroo last week. We extend pur deepest sympathy to the parents and relatives in their sad bereavement.
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